ESMA Regulations Q&A

In a word, yes. ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, is a financial regulatory institution of the European Union. As EBH is based and regulated in the European Union, trading with us is regulated by ESMA’s decision.

These restrictions will be applied on a temporary basis, for a period of 3 months. The temporary period will enable ESMA to gauge the market reaction to the restrictions and may influence their decision to prolong the restrictions when the period ends.

On September 28, 2018, ESMA has agreed to renew the restriction on the marketing, distribution or sale of contracts for differences (CFDs) to retail clients, in effect since 1 August, from 1 November 2018 for a further three-month period.

On December 19, 2018, ESMA has agreed to renew the restriction on the marketing, distribution or sale of contracts for differences (CFDs) to retail clients, in effect since 1 August, from 1 February 2019 for a further three-month period.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 62.50% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.